All Retail Week articles in December 17 2010 – Page 7
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NewsBusinesses wasting £1.6bn a year on energy
Big businesses are wasting £1.6bn a year on energy they could easily save through basic measures, according to the Carbon Trust Advisory.
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NewsDebenhams launches biggest ever Sale
Debenhams has fired the starter gun on its biggest ever Sale with discounts of up to 70% online from today and in stores from Boxing Day.
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NewsDFS reports first quarter earnings flat at £15.2m
DFS, the specialist sofas retailer owned by private equity firm Advent, has posted flat earnings in its first quarter.
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NewsRetailers' confidence hits year-low
Retail business confidence has hit its lowest level this year and store chiefs expect sales to slow in the next 12 months.
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NewsJohn Lewis mid-week sales rise 4.3%
Department store chain John Lewis has reported sales up 4.3% from Sunday to Wednesday, despite freezing weather in some areas, and is preparing for its biggest-ever Sale
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NewsTesco buys 128 stores in Czech Republic for £34.3m
Tesco has acquired 128 convenience stores in the Czech Republic for 1.02bn koruna (£34.3m), bolstering its operations in central Europe.
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NewsJJB Sports to launch £30m fundraising
Sports specialist JJB Sports is to stage a £30m fundraising and make boardroom changes, it is understood.
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NewsBill Gates rides to JJB Sports' rescue as Clare stands down
JJB Sports has this morning disclosed details of a £31.5m cash call, boardroom changes and a further sales slump.
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NewsTesco launches online electricals Sale
Giant grocer Tesco has fired a salvo against electrical specialists with the launch today of a ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online focused on the category.
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NewsRecord sales for Go Outdoors
Fast-growing outdoor retailer Go Outdoors has reported record sales, with even the cold snap not derailing its growth.
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NewsJigsaw and Kew grow profits
Robinson Webster Holdings, the parent company of womenswear retailers Jigsaw and Kew, narrowed its losses in 2010 following growth from both their concessions and online businesses.
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NewsFood delivery drivers' hours relaxed to keep stores stocked
Food delivery drivers can extend their working hours to ensure stores remain stocked over the long Christmas bank holiday.
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NewsMost retailers expect sales to fall in 2011, BRC says
Most retailers expect sales to fall in 2011, with weak consumer confidence and inflationary pressures hitting the sector’s performance, according to a BRC survey.
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NewsBest Buy insists plans are on track despite pulling out of deal
Best Buy has insisted its plans for the UK are still on course despite it pulling out of a deal to open a store in the north-east of England.
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NewsStrong start to clearance for John Lewis
John Lewis has enjoyed a strong start to its post-Christmas clearance.
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NewsRecord Christmas for Waitrose
Waitrose enjoyed its best Christmas on record despite the freezing weather, with like-for-like sales up 5.4% in the first 23 days of December.
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NewsSuperdrug to absorb VAT rise on own-brand products
Superdrug is to absorb the January 4 VAT increase on all its own brand beauty, toiletries and household products.
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NewsSainsbury's fashion share soars
Sainsbury’s has more than tripled its share of the £9.9bn UK value clothing market in the last five years, according to new findings by Verdict Research.
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NewsITV man to be HMV FD
HMV Group has appointed David Wolffe, the finance director of ITV Studios, as its new finance director
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NewsPaul Smith profits rise
British designer label Paul Smith has paid out a £3.4m dividend after a bumper year in which profits hit the £25m mark.